Former Minister for Forestry and Fisheries Kalaveti Ravu has asked the court to be allowed to travel overseas later this month.

The state counsel in the case in relation to Kositino Latianara, who allegedly murdered a taxi driver earlier this year, told the Labasa High Court that they are still reviewing evidence and witnesses, including the caution interviews.

The Public Works Minister has raised concerns about passenger safety and vessel overcrowding during peak travel periods.

A man who raped a woman behind a supermarket in Makoi last year has been sentenced to eight years in prison.

The office of the Director of Public Prosecution has released data of non-sexual violence offences for the month of September where 38 people were charged with a total of 42 counts.

The Health Ministry remains concerned about the increasing HIV cases and AIDS-related deaths with troubling trends tied to illicit drug use and mother-to-child transmission.

Fiji’s Trade Policy Framework, established by the previous government for the period 2015 to 2025 is nearing its expiration.

An investment of approximately $218 million is required for the next three decades to upgrade and build new water projects in the Northern Division.

Local Government Minister Maciu Nalumisa has outlined plans for the relocation of the Sigatoka rubbish dump.

The real estate sector in Fiji is thriving, driven by high demand for housing, says Vinal Singh, Compliance and Monitoring Officer at the Real Estate Licensing Board.

Over the past two years, cooperative registrations have significantly increased, reflecting a growing interest in mutual support and shared economic benefits.

Medical teams from the Bua and Labasa subdivisions have been conducting medical outreaches in the Northern Division for the past two weeks.